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Prepositions of time are short words linking other words together to give us details about the when.

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The most common prepositions of time are:

  • in

  • on

  • at

For more on these common prepositions, visit this concept sheet.

 

There are other prepositions of place, the following are some examples.

after

before

by

from... to...

for

until

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after
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after

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Woman relaxing.
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After her practice, Nina likes to relax. 

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before
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before

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Woman getting ready for a show.
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She arrived a couple hours before the show to prepare.

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by
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by

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A crowd waiting for a show.
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By the time she arrived on stage, the crowd filled the room.

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from… to...

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A live show.
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Last night, the show went from 8 to 11 p.m.. 

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for
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for

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Woman by the sea.
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Nina went on vacation for 3 weeks. 

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until
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until

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Injured woman.
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“I can’t play piano until I heal this injury.”

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The Real-Life Nina
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Nina, the character used in the examples, was inspired by the American singer, Nina Simone. To learn more about her colourful life and work, visit this National Women's History Museum page.

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